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| − | ==Build Guide Extended==
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| − | ===1. Inspect the system===
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| − | ===2. Verify Keeper label information===
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| − | {{Template:Laptop Build Guide Keeper}}
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| − | ===3. Install an imaged hard drive===
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| − | ===4. Check optical drive===
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| − | {{ tip |There are some optical drives available in the build room, sorted by brand. Ask your instructor if you are not able to find the drive you need.}}
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| − | ☐ Check the optical drive faceplate. If a drive is missing, try and find one to install.
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| − | *DVD-RW drives are preferred; CD-RW/DVD-ROM drives are acceptable.
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| − | *Swap CD-ROM or DVD-ROM only drives for a CD-RW/DVD-ROM or DVD-RW drive.
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| − | ===5. Find an appropriate AC adapter===
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| − | {{ tip | AC adapters are sorted in bins by voltage, amperage, and brand; the bins are color-coded by brand.}}
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| − | {{Template:AC_Adapter}}
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| − | ===6. BIOS===
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| − | ☐ Boot into BIOS.<br>
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| − | ☐ Find the section for setting boot options. Set the following boot order:
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| − | *Optical drive first
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| − | *Hard Drive second
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| − | *Network boot last. You may need to enable this option in another part of BIOS.
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| − | *Disable or ignore other options.<br>
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| − | ☐ Verify that BIOS recognizes about the same amount of RAM as is marked on the Keeper label
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| − | *BIOS may report slightly less RAM than the total amount installed. It should not be less than a couple hundred megabytes. The 'missing' RAM is being actively used by the system.
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| − | ☐ Make sure that no BIOS or administrative passwords are set.
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| − | APPENDIX REFERENCE?
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| − | ===6. Configure wireless===
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| − | Confirm wireless is working. Troubleshoot any wireless issues.
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| − | Please see the [[Non-existant 12.04 GUI wireless step-by-step guide]] in the appendix.
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| − | Please see the [[Wireless Troubleshooting Guide]] in the appendix. for troubleshooting help. <br>
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| − | WILL NEED TO BE AN EXTENDED MODULE.
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| − | ===7. Run <code>basiccheck</code>===
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| − | ☐ Open a Terminal window.<br>
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| − | ☐ Type <code>basiccheck</code> and hit enter.<br>
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| − | ☐ Follow the onscreen instructions.<br>
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| − | ===8. Test Optical Drive===
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| − | NEED 12.04 TESTING DONE. This will need to be an extended module.
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| − | ===9. Test USB Ports===
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| − | {{Template: USB Port Testing}}
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| − | ===10. Test Input Devices===
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| − | GIVE INSTRUCTIONS FROM NETWORK BOOT?
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| − | ===11. Run <code>printme</code>===
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| − | ☐ Open a Terminal window.<br>
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| − | ☐ Type <code>printme</code> and follow the onscreen instructions.<br>
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| − | ☐ Make sure to have your instructor sign off on the digital copy of your work.<br>
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| − | ☐ Print a copy of the Printme to the desktop '''12.04 check'''
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| − | INSTRUCTIONS: example page like the keeper label example, with screenshot
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| − | ===12. Next steps===
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| − | ☐ Review the Keeper label:
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| − | *If battery or memory testing has not been done yet, start needed tests on the testing station. Instructions are in THE APPENDIX LINK RIGHT HERE.
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| − | *If there are still repairs or parts needed, check with your instructor.
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| − | [[Category: Laptops]]
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